Marylebone Cricket Club vs Rest of the World XI, Only ODI

That ends proceedings here! Looking forward to your company on another day. Take care, goodbye!

The players receive their commemorative medals.

So it's a single-handed effort from Finch that has enabled MCC to enjoy a comfortable win. Chasing a good total, Finch began well alongside Tendulkar. Though he lost his partner, he continued to play his shots. Lara gave him some company before Dravid was bowled first ball. In the end, an unbeaten 122-run stand with Chanderpaul ensured MCC won with 25 balls to spare. Once Shane Warne broke his hand, the ROW bowling line-up looked pretty weak and it showed in their performance. Spare a thought for Yuvraj Singh who scored a fine century to propel ROW but they were simply not good enough on the day.

Handshakes all around. Finch walks off to a standing ovation, his partner Chanderpaul claps his hands. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Daniel Vettori and Brett Lee greet him in the dressing room. Shane Warne greets his players as well.

41.1 Pietersen to Finch, 1 run, friendly full toss from KP first up but Finch has hit it straight to deep mid-wicket

Kevin Pietersen, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

40.6 Best to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Chanderpaul defends off the back foot

40.5 Best to Finch, 1 run, full and down the leg side, Finch works it away to backward square leg

40.4 Best to Finch, FOUR, this time he goes over mid-off and the result is the same. Full delivery outside off stump, Finch lofts it over the infield and it runs away to the fence

40.3 Best to Finch, FOUR, he's smashed that! Full delivery on the off stump, Finch lofts it handsomely over mid-on, the ball bounces just in front of the rope

40.2 Best to Finch, no run, optimistic shout for LBW. Full and swinging back in, Finch misses the flick as the ball keeps a touch low and he's hit just outside the line of leg stump

40.1 Best to Chanderpaul, 1 run, short and down the leg side, Chanderpaul tries to help it away but he gets a glove and it runs away to fine leg

40.1 Best to Chanderpaul, wide, starts his new spell with a ball down the leg side

Tino Best [5.0-0-38-0] is back into the attack

MCC have scored 35/0 in the batting powerplay!

39.6 Siddle to Chanderpaul, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul opens the face of the bat and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and keeps strike

39.5 Siddle to Chanderpaul, no run, nice and straight from Siddle, Chanderpaul fends it into the on-side

39.4 Siddle to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends well from the crease

39.3 Siddle to Chanderpaul, no run, fullish delivery just outside off stump, driven to cover

39.2 Siddle to Finch, 1 run, yorker on the off stump, dug out to mid-on

39.1 Siddle to Finch, 2 runs, low full toss on the off stump, Finch flicks it wide of long-on

38.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, appeal for LBW, umpire Gould says not out! An inside edge has saved Chanderpaul. Gets his front foot across the line to flick, he misses and is hit in line with off stump. The umpire did very well to spot the edge

38.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish outside off stump, punched to cover

38.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, down the leg side, Chanderpaul glances it away to short fine leg

38.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, waits for the ball to turn away and flicks it into the on-side

37.5 Siddle to Chanderpaul, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul pushes it to cover

37.4 Siddle to Finch, 1 run, full delivery on the leg stump, Finch whips it away to deep mid-wicket

37.3 Siddle to Finch, SIX, he's smoked that really hard! Siddle offers a friendly full delivery, Finch waits for the ball and sends it high over long-off

37.2 Siddle to Finch, 2 runs, short and wide outside off stump, Finch upper cuts it wide of third man for a couple

37.1 Siddle to Finch, no run, very full outside off stump, Finch drives and picks out mid-on

36.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, FOUR, wow! Chanderpaul plays an aggressive shot. Advances, gets closer to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head

36.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, keeps his front foot a long way across the off stump and shoulders arms

36.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, shortish delivery outside off stump, Chanderpaul guides it to backward point

36.3 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, again goes for the sweep but this time he doesn't time it properly, the ball rolls to short fine leg

36.2 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Finch defends it into the on-side

36.1 Muralitharan to Finch, FOUR, again Murali bowls on the pads and Finch has just taken full advantage. Gets down on one knee and sweeps it past the diving fielder at short fine leg

35.6 Siddle to Finch, 1 run, full delivery on the off stump, Finch looks to loft it over the infield but gets a thick edge that runs to fine leg

35.5 Siddle to Finch, FOUR, too full and on the pads, Finch leans forward and whips it away to the deep mid-wicket fence to bring up 200

35.4 Siddle to Finch, no run, yorker length delivery outside off stump, Finch digs it out

35.3 Siddle to Chanderpaul, 3 runs, slightly moves across the stumps and flicks the short of length delivery to deep backward square leg. Finch quickly scampers through to the striker's end to complete three

35.2 Siddle to Chanderpaul, no run, good length delivery just outside off stump, Chanderpaul defends it into the off-side

35.1 Siddle to Chanderpaul, no run, that was very close to the leg stump, Chanderpaul went across the sticks to glance the short of length delivery very fine but he missed it

Peter Siddle [5.0-2-24-0] is back into the attack

Time for the batting powerplay

Drinks are on the field now

34.6 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, again strikes Finch on the pad as he tries to work it on the on-side, again the ball pitched outside leg stump

34.5 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, hurries Finch with a quicker delivery, he's hit on the pad but the ball pitched outside leg

34.5 Muralitharan to Finch, wide, down the leg side, easy call for the umpire

34.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, 1 run, just outside off stump, Chanderpaul turns it to mid-wicket

32.5 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, looks to advance but Finch manages to push it square of the wicket on the off-side

32.4 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, again tries the sweep shot, but this time he gets hit on the pad

32.3 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, advances and keeps out the flighted delivery

32.2 Muralitharan to Finch, FOUR, another freebie for Finch and he doesn't miss out! Fired down the leg side, Finch sweeps it very fine to the fine leg fence

32.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, 1 run, low full toss on the off stump, Chanderpaul flicks it to mid-wicket

Muttiah Muralitharan [6.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack

31.6 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, 1 run, allows the slower to come and drives it down to sweeper cover

31.5 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, cut to point

31.4 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, on a length but not close enough to make Chanderpaul play

31.3 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, full and outside off stump, left alone

31.2 Collingwood to Finch, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Finch punches it down to long-on

31.1 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, 1 run, bit of extra bounce on this short of length delivery but Chanderpaul handles it well and runs it down to third man

30.6 Yuvraj to Finch, FOUR, Finch picks up another four at long leg. Full and down the leg side, Finch goes down on one knee and sweeps it along the ground and beats the man in the deep

30.5 Yuvraj to Chanderpaul, 1 run, fullish delivery just outside off stump, Chanderpaul works it to mid-on

30.4 Yuvraj to Chanderpaul, no run, flatter just outside off stump, blocked easily

30.3 Yuvraj to Chanderpaul, no run, plants his front foot forward and defends the flighted delivery into the off-side

30.2 Yuvraj to Chanderpaul, no run, short and slow outside off stump, cut away to point

30.1 Yuvraj to Finch, 1 run, low full toss on the leg stump, Finch flicks it away through mid-wicket

29.6 Collingwood to Chanderpaul, no run, not a good delivery attempting to take a hat-trick. Harmless short of length delivery just outside off stump, Chanderpaul blocks off the back foot

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Two slips and a silly mid-off in place.

29.5 Collingwood to Dravid, out Bowled!! Rahul Dravid is bowled through the gate! Collingwood was turning towards the umpire to appeal for LBW, later he saw the wood work being disturbed and went on to celebrate with his mates. Fullish delivery on the off stump, Dravid leans forward and looks to defend, leaves a big gap between bat and pad, the ball takes the inside edge, goes onto the thigh and crashes into middle and off! Wow! Collingwood has got Lara and Dravid in successive deliveries! He's on a hat-trick! Dravid b Collingwood 0(1)

Collingwood to Dravid, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Rahul Dravid, right handed bat, comes to the crease

29.4 Collingwood to Lara, out Caught by Gilchrist!! He nicks it and he walks! Nothing but a short of length delivery just outside off stump, Lara tries to late-cut it to third man but the ball takes the edge and goes safely into Gilly's hands. Lara walks off to a standing ovation! Lara c Gilchrist b Collingwood 23(38) [4s-3]

Collingwood to Lara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

29.3 Collingwood to Lara, no run, goes for another booming cover drive but gets beaten

29.2 Collingwood to Lara, FOUR, too easy! Full and wide outside off stump, Lara leans forward and drives it along the ground to deep extra-cover

29.1 Collingwood to Finch, 1 run, a well made hundred for Finch, he takes his helmet off and raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd. Full delivery on the stumps, Finch drills it to long-on

28.6 Yuvraj to Finch, 1 run, moves on to 99. Full outside off stump, driven down to long-off

28.5 Yuvraj to Finch, no run, close to the off stump, Finch pushes it into the off-side

28.4 Yuvraj to Finch, no run, flatter delivery just outside off stump, Finch keeps it out

28.3 Yuvraj to Lara, 1 run, Lara was a touch early into the paddle shot, he gets a bottom edge, somehow it escapes past the leg stump to short fine leg

28.2 Yuvraj to Lara, no run, down the leg side, paddled away straight to short fine leg

28.1 Yuvraj to Lara, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Lara turns it to mid-wicket

27.6 Collingwood to Finch, no run, another well disguised slower delivery, Finch defends off the front foot

27.5 Collingwood to Finch, no run, on a length and on the off stump, Finch defends off the front foot

27.4 Collingwood to Finch, no run, slower ball outside off stump, Finch digs it out

27.3 Collingwood to Lara, 1 run, short and wide of off, Lara cuts it to deep backward point for a single

27.2 Collingwood to Lara, no run, fuller and outside off, Lara drives and picks out backward point

27.1 Collingwood to Lara, no run, back of a length on middle, Lara dabs it to backward point

26.6 Yuvraj to Finch, no run, nice loopy delivery on off, Finch knocks it back down the wicket

26.5 Yuvraj to Finch, no run, slower and on off, Finch pushes it towards cover

26.4 Yuvraj to Lara, 1 run, tosses it up on leg-stump, Lara nurdles it behind square on the leg-side

26.3 Yuvraj to Lara, no run, fired in just outside off, Lara looks to play the late cut but fails to make contact

26.2 Yuvraj to Finch, 1 run, flat and on leg-stump, Finch nudges it to mid-wicket

26.1 Yuvraj to Finch, FOUR, that's too easy, Yuvraj bowling from over the wicket, drops it short and outside off, Finch cuts it to sweeper cover, there is no one protecting the fence

25.6 Collingwood to Lara, no run, slower delivery in the blockhole, Lara digs back to the bowler

25.5 Collingwood to Lara, no run, back of a length nips back in, Lara is cramped for room and he guides it to backward point

25.4 Collingwood to Lara, no run, fuller and close to off, Lara drives it straight to Afridi at cover

25.3 Collingwood to Finch, 1 run, change of pace outside off, dabbed way to short third man

25.2 Collingwood to Finch, no run, back of a length just outside off, Finch bunts it to cover

25.1 Collingwood to Finch, no run, keeps it on a length around off, Finch knocks it to the left of Collingwood

Paul Collingwood [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

24.6 Yuvraj to Lara, no run, slower and outside leg, Lara paddles it straight to the man at short fine leg

24.5 Yuvraj to Lara, 2 runs, too full and on leg-stump, Lara tickles it to fine leg and picks up an easy two

Yuvraj goes back over the wicket

24.4 Yuvraj to Finch, 1 run, tossed up on off, Finch knocks it in front of mid-off and takes a well judged single

24.3 Yuvraj to Lara, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, eased away to long on

24.2 Yuvraj to Lara, FOUR, drops it short and just outside off, Lara is quick to rock back and muscles the pull to deep mid wicket, Collingwood dived but in vain

24.1 Yuvraj to Lara, no run, nicely tossed up on off, Lara defends it back to Yuvraj

23.6 Afridi to Finch, FOUR, poor bowling this by Afridi, floated up but plenty of width on offer, Finch crunches it over extra cover and picks up the second boundary of the over

23.5 Afridi to Finch, no run, quicker and on the stumps, Finch backs away and cuts it to backward point, that is a dangerous shot against Afridi

23.4 Afridi to Finch, 2 runs, throws this up on off and middle, Finch miscues the hoick and gets it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on, KP and Pollock unite to save the boundary

23.3 Afridi to Finch, no run, again guides it off the face to short third man

23.2 Afridi to Finch, no run, pushed through outside off, Finch guides it to short third man and does not take the single as Murali is onto the ball in a flash

23.1 Afridi to Finch, FOUR, Finch is picking his gaps now, floated up around off, he heaves it wide of mid-on and the ball races away to the fence

22.6 Yuvraj to Lara, no run, slows it up on the stumps, Lara turns it gently to mid-wicket, Afridi misfields but the batsmen don't take the run

22.4 Yuvraj to Finch, no run, fired in outside off, Finch misses the cut, he was beaten for pace there

22.3 Yuvraj to Finch, SIX, Finch is feasting on Yuvi, flighted delivery outside off, Finch gets under it and lofts it handsomely over the long off fence, he didn't try to hit it too hard and just relied on timing

22.2 Yuvraj to Finch, 2 runs, again, short and outside off, Finch cuts it to deep backward point, KP does well to dive and save a couple of runs

22.1 Yuvraj to Finch, FOUR, poor start by Yuvi, drops it short and outside off, Finch cuts it to deep extra cover, nobody bothered to move

Yuvraj Singh, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

21.6 Afridi to Lara, no run, goes straight on with the arm, Lara runs it off the face to short third man. Good comeback over from Afridi

21.5 Afridi to Lara, no run, slower and on off, Lara knocks it back down the wicket

21.4 Afridi to Lara, no run, once again opens the face of the bat and pushes it to backward point

21.3 Afridi to Lara, no run, again, slightly short and outside off, Lara steers it to short third man

21.2 Afridi to Lara, no run, pulls the length back just outside off, Lara guides it to backward point

21.1 Afridi to Lara, no run, tosses it up on middle, Lara comes half forward and defends it

Shahid Afridi [3.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack

20.6 Muralitharan to Lara, 1 run, doosra on off and middle, Lara sits on the back foot and nudges it to square leg

20.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, fired in on off, Lara gets his bat down in time and jams it to backward point

20.4 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, quicker and on the stumps, Finch goes for the sweep and gets an inside edge onto the pads, the ball goes to short fine leg, that would have been close had he not got bat

20.3 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Finch misses the clip and is hit high on the pads

20.2 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, that keeps low, surprised everyone, it goes under Finch's bat and Gilly does well to get something behind it

20.1 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, pushed through just outside off, Finch looks to play the late cut but misses

19.6 Best to Lara, FOUR, there comes the Lara cut, short and wide, he rocks back and cuts it hard, KP at backward point dives but is nowhere close to the ball

19.5 Best to Lara, no run, back of a length close to off, Lara bunts it towards cover

Best comes round the wicket

19.5 Best to Lara, wide, full and well wide of off-stump, Lara lets it pass and wide given

19.4 Best to Lara, no run, pushes this well wide of off, an easy leave for Lara. Good carry through to Gilly who takes it head high

19.3 Best to Finch, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Finch glides it off the face of the bat to third man

19.2 Best to Finch, FOUR, strays onto the pads and Finch says thank you, he tickles it very fine and picks up another boundary

19.1 Best to Finch, no run, banged in mid-way down the wicket, Finch goes for the pull and does not connect, the ball gets stuck between his gloves and body

Dravid is padded up. He might be in next

18.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, throws this up around off, Lara comes on the front foot and blocks

18.5 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Finch goes for the slog sweep, gets a top-edge over Gilly, Pollock on as substitute chases it gingerly

18.4 Muralitharan to Lara, 1 run, slows it up on off, Lara dabs it with soft hands to short third man

18.3 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, drags the length back outside off, Finch hangs back and cuts it square of the wicket

18.2 Muralitharan to Lara, leg byes, 1 run, gently flighted close to off, Lara lunges forward and misses the defence, the ball lobs off the pads to short third

18.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tosses it up around off, Lara presses forward and defends it well

Ok folks! Its time for Lara v Murali..

17.6 Best to Lara, 3 runs, clever change of pace, Lara gets a thick inside edge to deep square leg, there is no one on the leg-side apart from mid-on and fine leg, so Best runs after the ball and can't prevent the batsmen from taking three

17.5 Best to Lara, no run, slanted across the left-hander, Lara covers the line and shoulders arms

17.4 Best to Lara, no run, back of a length angled outside off, Lara lifts his bat and lets it go

Gilly attacking with two slips and a gully in place

17.4 Best to Lara, wide, short and wide outside off, Lara goes after it and wide given,

17.3 Best to Finch, 1 run, short of length on the body, Finch fends it awkwardly to mid-wicket, he took his eyes away from the delivery

17.2 Best to Finch, no run, back of a length on middle and leg, Finch fails the whip and wears it on the thigh pad

17.1 Best to Finch, no run, good length ball on off, Finch bunts it in front of cover

Tino Best [3.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack

Brian Lara, left handed bat, comes to the crease

One legend goes and another comes out

16.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, out Bowled!! Murali gets his man. Sachin leaves the ground to a standing ovation. He raises his bat and acknowledges the crowd. All his team members are also on their feet. This was slightly quicker and close to off, Tendulkar looks to play the delicate little late cut, he gets an inside edge and the ball brushes the off-stump. ROW needed this wicket as the parntership was taking the game away from them. Tendulkar b Muralitharan 44(45) [4s-7]

Muralitharan to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

16.5 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, bit short and around off, eased away to deep backward point

16.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, leg byes, 1 run, Tendulkar fails to connect the sweep and picks up a leg-bye

16.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, excellent shot! That is a difficult shot to play but he made it look so easy, tossed up outside off, he shimmies down the wicket and drives it beautifully inside out between extra cover and mid-off

16.2 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, floated up on middle, Finch employs the sweep once again and finds Siddle at deep backward square leg

16.1 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, tossed up on leg-stump, Finch does not make contact with the glance

15.6 Afridi to Finch, 1 run, touch short and outside off, Finch goes on the back foot and cuts it to sweeper cover. Brings up the 100 run stand as well

15.5 Afridi to Finch, no run, repeat of the previous delivery, but it was much slower than the last ball

15.4 Afridi to Finch, no run, flatter on leg-stump, Finch misses the nudge and is hit on the pads

15.3 Afridi to Tendulkar, 1 run, nice loopy delivery, Tendulkar mistimes the hoick to deep mid wicket, he get it off the inside half of the bat

15.2 Afridi to Tendulkar, 2 runs, half tracker outside off, Tendulkar goes back and cuts it to deep extra cover, Tamim makes a good stop and saves two runs

15.1 Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, short and outside off, Tendulkar cuts and picks out backward point

14.6 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, throws this up on leg-stump, Finch is early into the whip and is struck high on the pads

14.5 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, slower on middle and leg, Finch works it straight to the man at mid-wicket

14.4 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, an appeal for LBW! Umpire Gould is not interested, pitches and skids on, Finch comes forward and is rapped on the pads, that looked mighty close

14.3 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, pushes it through on middle, Finch turns it gently to mid-wicket

14.2 Muralitharan to Finch, no run, gives this plenty of air on off, Finch goes for the big heave, gets an inside edge onto the pads

14.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, 1 run, again, full on middle and leg, Tendulkar sweeps it to long leg, he lost balance when he played that shot

14.1 Muralitharan to Finch, no ball, 1 run, umpire Gould calls it a no-ball since only 4 fielders were inside the circle, full and on the stumps, Finch sweeps it to deep backward square leg

13.6 Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, much better from Afridi, slows this up and gets it to turn, Tendulkar tries to work it to the on-side, he misses and is hit high on the back leg

13.5 Afridi to Finch, 1 run, quicker and outside off, Finch steers it to short third man, Best runs in and fires the throw to Gilly but Sachin was home

13.4 Afridi to Tendulkar, 1 run, Afridi is pushing them through, not willing to flight the delivery, Tendulkar defends it off the inside edge to mid-wicket

10.1 Muralitharan to Finch, 1 run, tossed up on off, Finch gets to the pitch and turns it away to mid-wicket

Muttiah Muralitharan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

9.6 Siddle to Tendulkar, FOUR, superb shot! Tendulkar is turning it on here, not a bad delivery, it was good length ball just outside off, Sachin comes forward and drives it on the up, it was in the air but in the gap as well. The fielders at cover and mid-off were mere spectators

9.5 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, angled onto the pads, Tendulkar flicks it straight to Tamim at backward square leg

It has been confirmed that Warne has broken his hand and will not take further part in the match.

9.4 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, again, slightly short in length and outside off, Tendulkar middles the punch but picks out cover

9.3 Siddle to Tendulkar, 2 runs, change of pace by Siddle, Tendulkar spots it early and nudges it behind square on the leg-side, Tamim makes a mess of it and allows the batsmen to take two

9.2 Siddle to Finch, 1 run, back of a length wide of off, Finch guides it to third man

9.1 Siddle to Finch, no run, shortens the length on middle and leg, Finch fails to make contact with the clip and is hit high on the pads

8.6 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, you can't bowl short with your pace, Collingwood. Tendulkar goes back and cuts it over backward point, he never bothered to keep it down the ground

8.5 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, too full and close to off, Tendulkar squeezes the drive back to the bowler

8.4 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, the teaser from Collingwood, fuller and outside off, asks Tendulkar to go after it, he does and is beaten by the late away movement

8.3 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, lands it on a length just outside off, Tendulkar lunges forward and blocks well

8.2 Collingwood to Finch, 1 run, Collingwood gets away with a full toss, Finch pushes it to mid-on and sets off for a quick single

8.1 Collingwood to Finch, no run, back of a length on middle, Finch defends it back down the wicket to mid-on

7.6 Siddle to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar is looking in good touch, slightly short and outside off, he goes back and punches it to the right of backward point, KP gives chase in vain

7.5 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, on a length just outside off, Tendulkar presses forward and defends it solidly

7.4 Siddle to Tendulkar, FOUR, fabulous shot! That is a Sachin special, arguably the shot of the day. Touch fuller and around off, Tendulkar gets forward, presents the full face of the bat and punches it straight down the ground, it was just a mere push and the ball raced away to the fence

7.3 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up just outside off, driven straight to mid-off

7.1 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, jags back in from short of length, Tendulkar is cramped for room and is struck high on the thigh pad

Peter Siddle [3.0-2-9-0] is back into the attack

6.6 Collingwood to Finch, no run, strays onto the pads, Finch fails to connect the clip and is hit on the pads

6.5 Collingwood to Finch, FOUR, calculated shot by Finch, pitched up outside off, he knew that the field was in and decided to go over the in-field, gets it over cover-point and the ball scurries away to the fence

6.4 Collingwood to Finch, no run, too full on middle and leg, Finch clips it to mid-wicket, Tamim dives and makes a fine stops

6.3 Collingwood to Tendulkar, 1 run, on a length outside off, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and steers it to third man

6.2 Collingwood to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and plenty of width on offer, Tendulkar stands tall and punches it handsomely square of the wicket, that is a vintage shot from Sachin

6.1 Collingwood to Tendulkar, no run, starts with a full one on off, Tendulkar drives it onto the boots and the ball rolls towards mid-off

Paul Collingwood, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

5.6 Best to Finch, no run, back of a length closer to off, Finch bunts it in front of cover

Players are back out in the middle. Game about to get underway..

15:50 Local Time, 14:50 GMT, 20:20 IST:CricketAus have just tweeted, "Excellent news from @HomeOfCricket with play restarting in 5mins."

15:26 Local Time, 14:26 GMT, 19:56 IST: It has started to rain and the players are walking off the field. The groundsmen are getting the hover cover onto the pitch. Hopefully, it is a short delay.

5.5 Best to Tendulkar, 3 runs, back of a length just outside off, Tendulkar opens the face at the last second and punches it square of the wicket, KP gives chase and can't prevent the batsmen from taking three

Third umpire called in for a run-out chance against Finch. He is well in

5.4 Best to Tendulkar, no run, gets this to straighten from back of a length, Tendulkar is squared up as he defends it to the off-side

5.3 Best to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length close to off, Tendulkar punches it back to the bowler

5.2 Best to Tendulkar, no run, sharp bumper on the stumps, Tendulkar ducks under it and lets it go through to Gilchrist

5.1 Best to Finch, 1 run, back of a length on leg-stump, Finch whips it away to fine leg

4.6 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length on off and middle, Tendulkar gets up on his toes and defends it to the on-side

4.5 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, shortish and on off, Tendulkar bunts it towards cover

4.4 Siddle to Tendulkar, FOUR, trademark Sachin shot, bit short and width on offer, Tendulkar goes back and cuts it to square third man, Best runs across and slides but lets the ball go through

4.3 Siddle to Finch, 1 run, short of length on off, Finch pushes it in front of mid-off and takes a quick single, good response from Sachin as well

4.2 Siddle to Finch, FOUR, you can't bowl short to this man, he picks the length up so quickly, rocks back and muscles the pull in front of square

4.1 Siddle to Finch, no run, angling into the batsman, Finch fails to connect the flick and is hit on the pads

3.6 Best to Finch, 3 runs, lands it on a length around off, Finch punches it off the front foot past mid-off, Murali gives chase and saves a run by stopping the ball with his right boot

3.5 Best to Finch, no run, full and shaping back in, Finch gets across and misses the clip, again he is rapped on the pads and again the ball was heading down leg

3.4 Best to Finch, no run, stifled appeal for LBW!

3.3 Best to Finch, no run, good length ball close to off, Finch defends it back to the bowler

3.2 Best to Finch, no run, shortish around off, Finch has a feel for it away from the body and is beaten, much better stuff from Best

3.1 Best to Finch, FOUR, pitched up on off and middle, Finch leans forward and plays the on-drive to the right of mid-on, the timing takes it all the way to the fence

2.6 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length hint of away movement, Tendulkar lifts his bat and lets it go. Back to back maidens from Siddle

2.5 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, copybook forward defence from Tendulkar, fuller and close to off, he prods forward and blocks

2.4 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, on a length and in the corridor of uncertainty, Tendulkar judges it well and shoulders arms

2.3 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, too straight from Siddle and he gets away with it, Tendulkar misses the flick and the ball hits him on the thigh pad

2.2 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, short of length just outside off, Tendulkar gets nicely behind it and punches it to cover

2.1 Siddle to Tendulkar, no run, back of a length on off, Tendulkar hangs back and knocks it to the on-side

1.6 Best to Finch, FOUR, short delivery without much pace, Finch transfers his weight onto the back foot and pulls it behind square for the second boundary of the over

1.5 Best to Tendulkar, 1 run, back of a length on the hips, Tendulkar tucks it to fine leg

Some bad news folks: Shane Warne has a suffered a suspected broken hand and will not take the field during MCC's chase. So there goes Sachin v Shane battle!

Rest of the World will be happy with this total. At one stage they were 68/5, before Yuvraj and Collingwood did the repair work. They started off with a breeze as Gilchrist and Sehwag were in their elements as they put on a 50-run stand in quick time. Then Ajmal came on and struck in each of his first three overs. Yuvraj took his time to get going but once he was in, he unleashed himself on the left-arm spin of Finch and Vettori. He got to a magnificent hundred and guided the team close to the 300 mark. Collingwood and Siddle provided good support to the southpaw. Ajmal and Lee were the pick of the bowlers as they scalped 6 wickets between them. Will the experienced MCC batting line-up chase down this target? Or will Warne, Murali and Afridi be too hot to handle? We will find out in a while. Join us back for the run chase in a short while....

49.6 B Lee to Warne, 1 run, full and just outside off, Warne stays on leg-stump and drives it to mid-off

49.5 B Lee to Siddle, 1 run, yorker that tails back in, Siddle squeezes it to mid-wicket and gives the strike back to his captain for the last delivery

49.3 B Lee to Siddle, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Siddle drives it uppishly to mid-off, the ball just drops short of Ajmal

49.2 B Lee to Warne, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Warne lofts it inside out to sweeper cover, the ball went on the bounce to the fielder

49.1 B Lee to Warne, no run, good length ball on off, Warne bunts it back to the bowler

49.1 B Lee to Warne, no ball, that might have slipped out of Binga's hand, he apologizes immediately, attempted yorker ends up as a beamer, Warne is surprised as he tries to get out of the way and is hit on the right finger

48.6 Tendulkar to Siddle, FOUR, half tracker outside off, Siddle goes on the back foot and crunches it to the deep extra cover fence

Shane Warne, right handed bat, comes to the crease

48.5 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, out Caught by (sub)Renshaw!! Sachin gets a wicket and the crowd are on their feet. Another floated up delivery on off and middle, Yuvraj gets under it and lofts it, he got it off the toe-end, the ball went high up but not a long way as the substitute gets under it at long on and takes an easy catch. Yuvraj c (sub)Renshaw b Tendulkar 132(134) [4s-8 6s-6]

Tendulkar to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Yuvraj is OUT!

48.4 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, SIX, this time Yuvraj gets under this flighted delivery, he extends his arms and sends it sailing over the long on fence

48.3 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, 2 runs, too full and on middle, Yuvraj chips it over the bowler and picks up two runs

48.2 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, slows it up on middle and leg, Yuvraj is early into the slog sweep and is hit on the body

48.1 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up on leg-stump, Yuvraj comes down the track and turns it to the on-side, Siddle tells him to keep the strike

Sachin Tendulkar [3.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack

47.6 B Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, fires it into the blockhole, Yuvraj jams it to the off-side and keeps the strike

47.5 B Lee to Yuvraj, SIX, amazing shot! This is Yuvi at his best, length delivery on the stumps, Yuvraj stands his ground and plays the pick up shot, the timing was so good that it cleared the deep mid wicket fence quite easily

47.4 B Lee to Siddle, 1 run, slower delivery from Lee, Siddle drives it down to long on

47.3 B Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length around off, Yuvraj knocks it wide of mid-off

47.2 B Lee to Yuvraj, 2 runs, shortens the length on off, Yuvraj punches it straight down the ground and collects two

47.1 B Lee to Siddle, 1 run, back of a length close to off, eased away to sweeper cover

46.5 Ajmal to Siddle, 1 run, another one that goes the other way, Siddle looks to work it to the on-side but gets a thick edge to short third man

46.4 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, doosra close to off, Yuvraj picks it off the pitch and dabs it towards backward point

46.3 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, slows it up on middle and leg, Yuvraj is early into the sweep and is hit on the body

46.2 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, fired outside off, Yuvraj misses out on the full toss and a good take by Read

46.1 Ajmal to Siddle, 1 run, starts from round the wicket, flat and on off, Siddle works it to mid-wicket

Saeed Ajmal [9.0-0-36-4] is back into the attack

45.6 Tait to Siddle, leg byes, 1 run, pitched up and swinging back in, Siddle misses the drive and is struck on the pads, Tait goes up in an LBW appeal but umpire Gould is not interested, that looked close than it appeared

45.5 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, dug in short and outside off, Yuvraj swivels and pulls it to deep square leg, he rolled his wrists and keeps it on the ground

45.4 Tait to Siddle, 1 run, full and jags back in, Siddle goes for the drive and gets an inside edge onto the pads, that little amount of bat saved him otherwise he was plumb in front

45.3 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length close to off, dabbed in front of backward point

45.2 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, length delivery angled across off, Yuvraj goes for a wild swing across the line and fails to make contact, why play across when you can hit straight?

45.1 Tait to Siddle, 1 run, yorker which nips back in on off, Siddle squeezes it to mid-on and calls Yuvraj for a quick single

44.6 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, slower and on leg-stump, Yuvraj comes slightly forward and blocks

44.5 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, FOUR, this is buffet bowling from the MCC skipper, bowls it well down the leg-side, Yuvraj swivles and slaps it away to fine leg, the ball races away to the fence

44.4 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, gives this bit more air, Yuvraj defends it from the crease

44.3 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, FOUR, Yuvraj gets to his hundred! Sachin comes up and shakes his hands, he takes off his helmet and soakes in the applause from the crowd and his team-mates, this was short and on the stumps, Yuvraj rocks back and pulls it to the deep mid wicket fence

44.2 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, slows it up close to off, Yuvraj defends it to the off-side

44.1 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, again, Sachin not getting his line right, swept straight to short fine leg

43.6 Tait to Siddle, no run, another one in the blockhole, Siddle digs it out to mid-on

43.5 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, on a length outside off, Yuvraj drives it on the up to sweeper cover

40.5 Tendulkar to Siddle, 1 run, slightly short and on off, Siddle punches it to long on

40.4 Tendulkar to Siddle, no run, he almost got a wicket there, remember the Moin Khan dismissal bowled between the legs? It was similar to that, flatter and on the stumps, Siddle hangs back and misses the whip, the ball brushes the pads and misses the leg-stump

40.3 Tendulkar to Siddle, no run, leg-spinner to the right-hander, Siddle goes back and punches it back to Sachin

40.2 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, 1 run, strays onto the legs, Yuvraj knocks it towards short fine leg for a single

40.1 Tendulkar to Yuvraj, no run, starts with a off-spinner, Yuvraj presses forward and misses the clip, he is hit on the pads and the ball rolls to the on-side

Sachin Tendulkar, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

The crowd goes berserk as Sachin comes onto bowl

39.6 Ajmal to Siddle, FOUR, flatter and close to off, Siddle bends his knees and sweeps it past short fine leg, Tait had no chance of stopping that

37.4 Ajmal to Siddle, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Siddle works it to mid-wicket and gets off strike

37.3 Ajmal to Siddle, no run, floated up on off, Siddle defends it back to the bowler

37.2 Ajmal to Siddle, byes, FOUR, as expected the first delivery is a doosra, Siddle didn't pick it, he comes forward to defend but is beaten, Read misses a rare one and bonus runs for ROW

37.1 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, skids on after pitching, Yuvraj sits back and nurdles it behind square on the leg-side

Peter Siddle, right handed bat, comes to the crease

36.6 B Lee to Collingwood, out Caught by Dravid!! What a catch! Dravid showing off his reflexes. Slightly short and outside off, Collingwood throws his bat at it and slashes hard, the ball flies off a thickish outside edge to Dravid who was standing at a fly slip position, he takes a terrific low catch as the ball was travelling at a good speed. Collingwood c Dravid b B Lee 40(64) [4s-3]

B Lee to Collingwood, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

36.6 B Lee to Collingwood, wide, this might have slipped off his hands, full toss down the leg-side, Collingwood does not get bat and Read makes a good stop

36.5 B Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length around off, Yuvraj steers it to short third man, Ajmal fumbles but they don't take the second run

36.3 B Lee to Collingwood, FOUR, full and outside off, Collingwood makes a bit of room and flays it over cover, all the fielders on the off-side were inside the circle

36.2 B Lee to Collingwood, no run, pitched up on middle, Collingwood drives and picks out the mid-on fielder

36.1 B Lee to Yuvraj, 1 run, on a length close to off, Yuvraj knocks it in front of cover and scampers through for a single

Brett Lee [6.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack

35.6 Ajmal to Collingwood, 2 runs, too full and on leg-stump, Collingwood nudges it with soft hands and picks up couple of runs

35.5 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, sliding onto the pads, Yuvraj glances it to short fine leg and picks up an easy single

35.4 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, floated up around off, Yuvraj comes down the track and blocks with his pads

35.3 Ajmal to Yuvraj, FOUR, fractionally short and Yuvraj pounces onto it, he rocks back and pulls it hard and splits the two fielders in the deep on the leg-side

35.2 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, doosra that spins back in, Yuvraj didn't pick it at first but but good adjustment to go back and block

35.1 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, solid forward defence by Yuvi to a tossed up delivery

The mandatory batting powerplay has been taken

34.6 Tait to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Collingwood defends from the crease

34.5 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, in the air and it lands safely between Finch and Lara! Both were looking at each other! Probably, it was Finch's catch. Yuvraj mistimed the bouncer completely, it went straight up in the air and fell at cover-point

34.5 Tait to Yuvraj, wide, sprays this down the leg side, Yuvraj fails to glance it away

34.4 Tait to Collingwood, 1 run, just swinging back in from a good length, Collingwood pushes it to mid-off and sets off

34.3 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Yuvraj steers it to third man

34.2 Tait to Yuvraj, 2 runs, full and wide outside off stump, Yuvraj opens the face of the bat and squeezes it out to deep backward-point, Ajmal makes a good diving save

34.1 Tait to Collingwood, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Collingwood turns it to mid-wicket

33.6 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, on the off stump, Yuvraj respects it with a forward defence. Good comeback over from Ajmal

33.5 Ajmal to Collingwood, 1 run, full delivery just outside off stump, Collingwood defends it to point

33.4 Ajmal to Collingwood, no run, short and spinning back in, Collingwood defends off the back foot

33.2 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, wow! Some extra bounce on this flatter delivery, Yuvraj is beaten on the cut shot, Read juggles but doesn't grab the ball. Was there an edge?

33.1 Ajmal to Collingwood, 1 run, should have been wicket number five for Ajmal, Jordan Price drops a sitter! Flighted delivery outside off stump, Collingwood top-edges the slog sweep, luckily for him, the fielder, who was running in from deep mid-wicket, fumbled

28.1 B Lee to Collingwood, no run, big mix-up but a poor throw from Jordan Price enables Collingwood to get back. Short and wide outside off stump, Collingwood cuts and picks out cover, the fielder fires a throw to the keeper's end but it was well wide of Read who ran upto the stumps

27.6 Vettori to Yuvraj, no run, down the leg side again, Yuvraj fails to flick, the ball hits him on the thigh

27.6 Vettori to Yuvraj, 5 wides, fires this full and down the leg side, Yuvraj tries to help it away but misses. The keeper had no chance

23.1 Vettori to Yuvraj, wide, Vettori errs in line and sends it down leg, Yuvraj does not get bat on that and wide called

22.6 Finch to Yuvraj, 1 run, pushed through outside off, Yuvraj comes down the track and eases it to mid-wicket

22.5 Finch to Collingwood, 1 run, goes on with the angle from round the wicket, Collingwood nudges it to backward square leg

22.4 Finch to Collingwood, no run, slower and close to off, Collingwood blocks it in front of cover

22.3 Finch to Yuvraj, 1 run, flat and on the stumps, Yuvraj milks it to the vacant mid-wicket region

22.2 Finch to Yuvraj, FOUR, half tracker, Yuvraj was expecting that he rocks back and pulls it powerfully between deep mid-wicket and long on, the ball rockets away to the fence

22.1 Finch to Yuvraj, SIX, this was always on the cards, Yuvraj dances down the wicket, converts it into a full toss and sends it sailing into the crowd at deep mid wicket for the first maximum of the game

18.5 Finch to Collingwood, 1 run, down the leg side, worked away to fine leg

18.4 Finch to Collingwood, FOUR, he's just punched that after adjusting his shot and it has raced away. Collingwood saw that the length was very full, he changed the sweep into a punch at the last moment

18.3 Finch to Collingwood, no run, on the off stump, defended to mid-wicket

18.2 Finch to Collingwood, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Yuvraj blocks off the front foot

18.1 Finch to Yuvraj, 1 run, full delivery on the leg stump, Yuvraj drills it to long-on

Aaron Finch, comes into the attack

17.6 Vettori to Yuvraj, 1 run, goes down on one knee and sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg

17.5 Vettori to Yuvraj, 2 runs, punched square of the wicket on the off-side, Finch gives chase and saves two

17.4 Vettori to Collingwood, 1 run, full and on the pads, Collingwood turns it to short fine leg

17.3 Vettori to Yuvraj, 1 run, poor ball. Short and down the leg side, Vettori is very lucky that Yuvraj has managed to hit this straight to deep backward square leg

17.2 Vettori to Yuvraj, no run, spinning down the leg side, Yuvraj works it away into the on-side

17.1 Vettori to Collingwood, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off stump, cut square of the wicket on the off-side

16.6 Tait to Collingwood, 1 run, top edge but it lands safely! Bouncer on the off stump, Collingwood pulls and gets lucky with the edge as it lands between fine leg and deep backward square leg

16.5 Tait to Collingwood, FOUR, too straight and Collingwood helps himself to a boundary. Down the leg side, Collingwood gently tickles it away to the fine leg fence

16.4 Tait to Collingwood, no run, good leave! Covers the off pole and leaves the good length delivery alone to the keeper

16.3 Tait to Collingwood, no run, full and on the stumps, Collingwood defends it into the on-side

16.2 Tait to Collingwood, no run, nice and full outside off stump, Collingwood outside edges the drive to point

16.1 Tait to Collingwood, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Collingwood drives it to mid-off

15.6 Vettori to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, Yuvraj defends with his bat very close to the pad

15.5 Vettori to Yuvraj, no run, close to the off stump, Yuvraj handles it easily from the crease

15.4 Vettori to Yuvraj, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Yuvraj defends off the back foot

Jordan Price is on the field in place of Umar Gul and it is said that he might not comeback to field, meaning MCC are a bowler down!

15.2 Vettori to Collingwood, no run, stays back and guides the away-spinning ball to Lara at short third man

15.1 Vettori to Collingwood, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Collingwood defends off the back foot

Daniel Vettori [1.0-0-3-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

14.6 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, sharp bouncer on the stumps, Yuvraj ducks under and evades it easily

14.5 Tait to Yuvraj, FOUR, super shot! Tait lost his run-up but went through with it and paid the price, short and wide outside off, it sat up there to be put away and Yuvraj does just that, he stands tall and smacks it to the deep extra cover fence

Tait changes to round the wicket

14.4 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, shortish and slanted outside off, Yuvraj shoulders arms to that

14.3 Tait to Collingwood, 1 run, full and tailing, Collingwood misses the clip and is hit on the pads, the ball rolls towards cover and Yuvraj calls his partner through for a quick single

14.3 Tait to Collingwood, wide, banged in mid-way down the wicket, the line is well wide of leg, easy leave for Collingwood

14.2 Tait to Collingwood, no run, touch of inward movement, Collingwood covers the swing and defends it in front of mid-on

14.1 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, yorker outside off, Yuvraj looks to jam it to the off-side but gets an inside edge past his stumps, the ball rolls away to fine leg

13.6 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, drags the length back slightly, Yuvraj camps on the back foot and turns it to mid-wicket

13.5 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, another beauty, Yuvraj does not pick it, loopy delivery that turns away, Yuvraj comes forward to defend but he is lucky that he didn't get an edge

Lara comes in at leg-slip now

13.4 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, well tossed up outside off, Yuvraj lunges forward in defence

13.3 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, flighted on off, Yuvraj presses forward and blocks well

13.3 Ajmal to Yuvraj, wide, darted down the leg-side, Yuvraj misses to get bat on ball and wide signalled

13.2 Ajmal to Collingwood, 1 run, turns into the batsman, Collingwood works it to deep backward square leg and opens his account

13.1 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, slows it up on off, Yuvraj goes deep in the crease and nudges it to backward square leg

12.6 Tait to Collingwood, no run, good length ball on off, Collingwood comes half forward and defends it to mid-on

12.5 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, pulls the length back on leg-stump, Yuvraj is cramped for room, he tucks it away to fine leg

12.5 Tait to Yuvraj, wide, fired well wide of off, Yuvraj lets it pass and umpire Kettleborough calls it a wide

12.4 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length outside off, Yuvraj steers it to backward point

12.2 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, dug in short and on the body, Yuvraj hops up and fends it to the on-side

12.1 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, full and angled across off, Yuvraj watches it go through to Read

Paul Collingwood, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.6 Ajmal to Afridi, out Bowled!! Andrew Strauss on air says, "Ajmal stop taking wickets, this is not what we need". The move to send Afridi up the order has not worked. A quicker delivery that turns in a bit, Afridi goes deep in the crease and tries to whip it across the line, he misses and the ball hits the off-stump. No celebrations from the wily off-spinner as it was his countryman. Afridi b Ajmal 0(2)

Ajmal to Afridi, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

11.5 Ajmal to Afridi, no run, nice loopy delivery on the stumps, Afridi turns it gently to mid-wicket

Shahid Afridi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.4 Ajmal to Pietersen, out Stumped!! Ajmal is running through the ROW side. Pietersen had no clue about this. This was the doosra, that pitches and turns away, Pietersen shimmies down the wicket, gets beaten in flight and Read does the rest behind the stumps. 3 wickets in 3 overs for Ajmal. Pietersen st Read b Ajmal 10(13) [4s-1]

Ajmal to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

11.3 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, pushed through on middle, Yuvraj nurdles it to short fine leg

11.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, tosses it up outside off, Pietersen plays the scoop to short fine leg, he didn't get it off the middle. Ajmal stares at KP as he comes to the non-striker's end

11.1 Ajmal to Yuvraj, 1 run, drops it slightly short and outside off, Yuvraj waits for it and cuts it to sweeper cover

10.6 Tait to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length around off, Yuvraj pats it wide of backward point and gets off the mark

10.5 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Yuvraj defends off the back foot

10.4 Tait to Yuvraj, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Yuvraj defends from the crease

10.3 Tait to Pietersen, 1 run, again down the leg side, worked away to deep backward square leg

10.2 Tait to Pietersen, FOUR, poor ball! Full and down the leg side, Pietersen flicks it away along the ground to the deep mid-wicket fence

10.1 Tait to Pietersen, no run, hurries KP with a short of length delivery on the leg stump, Pietersen fails to clip and he's hit on the thigh pad

Shaun Tait [1.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

9.6 Ajmal to Yuvraj, no run, very full outside off stump, Yuvraj punches it to cover

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

9.5 Ajmal to Tamim, out Lbw!! Second wicket for Ajmal! The slider from Ajmal, Tamim lunges forward to defend, he plays for the turn and gets beaten, the ball hits him in line with the off stump and umpire Gould no doubt in his mind! In fact, the replay suggests that there was an inside edge! After a breezy start ROW are in a spot of bother! Tamim lbw b Ajmal 1(6)

Ajmal to Tamim, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

9.4 Ajmal to Tamim, no run, flatter and on the off stump, Tamim defends with his bat very close to the pad

9.3 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, this flatter delivery keeps a touch low but Pietersen brings his bat down in time and runs it to long-on

9.2 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, saw KP advance and dragged his length back, Pietersen manages to fend it in the end

9.1 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the off stump, defended off the front foot

8.6 Vettori to Pietersen, 1 run, almost went through the defences. Flighted delivery on the off stump, this one turns a bit more, opens up Pietersen completely, he gets a thick edge and luckily it went wide of slip

8.5 Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Vettori slows this up and bowls it wide outside off stump as KP advances, but the batsman manages to fend it away

8.4 Vettori to Tamim, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Iqbal works it to mid-wicket and sets off. A clean pick up from Tendulkar would have been interesting

8.3 Vettori to Tamim, no run, on the leg stump, Tamim works it into the on-side

8.2 Vettori to Tamim, no run, slants this across the left-hander from round the wicket, Tamim shoulders arms

7.6 Ajmal to Pietersen, 1 run, shimmies down the track and drives the flighted delivery down to long-on

7.5 Ajmal to Pietersen, no run, Pietersen lunges forward and defends the flighted delivery with the full face of the bat

Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.4 Ajmal to Gilchrist, out Stumped!! Well done Chris Read, that's a fine stumping! The attempted doosra from Ajmal, Gilly advances down the track and tries to unsettle the bowler, but Ajmal was too good for him. The ball didn't turn, just went straight on with the angle, it bounced awkwardly for the keeper but he did extremely well to collect the ball and whip the bails off! So the ploy to introduce an off-spinner to two left-handers has worked! Gilchrist st Read b Ajmal 29(21) [4s-6]

Ajmal to Gilchrist, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

7.3 Ajmal to Gilchrist, no run, Gilly is not picking Ajmal! Just drifting down the leg side, Gilchrist misses the flick and is hit on the pad

7.2 Ajmal to Gilchrist, no run, nicely tossed up delivery on the off stump, Gilchrist defends it to cover

7.1 Ajmal to Gilchrist, no run, starts round the wicket with a flatter delivery on the off stump, Gilchrist manages to fend off the back foot

Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

6.6 B Lee to Tamim, no run, almost a yorker outside off stump, dug out by Tamim

Tamim Iqbal, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.5 B Lee to Sehwag, out Bowled!! Full, straight, you miss, I hit and baang! Sehwag, without much of feet movement, goes hard trying to drive it straight down the ground, the ball comes back in a touch and goes through the gate to crash into middle and leg! So MCC have managed to break this dangerous looking stand! Sehwag b B Lee 22(24) [4s-5]

B Lee to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

6.4 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Sehwag ducks under it

6.3 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, 80.7mph good length delivery on the off stump, Sehwag was late to bring his bat down but he manages to defend it in the end

6.2 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, slower delivery just outside off stump, Sehwag defends off the back foot

6.1 B Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, Umar Gul is stationed at short fine leg but he's not athletic enough to stop the ball. Full and down the leg side, Sehwag clips it away off the pads, Gul was lazy to bend down and the ball was already past him by then

5.6 Tait to Gilchrist, no run, pacy short of length delivery just outside off stump, Gilchrist punches it towards cover

5.5 Tait to Gilchrist, FOUR, wow! Just a back foot punch and it rocketed to the fence! Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Gilchrist sends it to the deep extra-cover fence. 50 up in no time

5.4 Tait to Gilchrist, FOUR, Tait bangs this short, but still, despite retiring, Gilly's reflexes are quick enough and he rocks back and pulls it over square leg

5.4 Tait to Gilchrist, wide, looking from extra pace, Tait sprays this way outside off stump

5.3 Tait to Gilchrist, FOUR, Gilly is in the mood! Tait overpitches this time outside off stump, Gilchrist smashes it straight down the ground past the bowler

5.2 Tait to Gilchrist, FOUR, that's an authoritative shot from Gilchrist! Full and wide outside off stump, Gilchrist goes deep in the crease and carves it over cover-point

5.1 Tait to Gilchrist, no run, Tait starts off with a fullish delivery on the off stump, Gilchrist defends

Shaun Tait, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

4.6 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, another loose drive from Sehwag. Lee fires this full and wide outside off stump, Sehwag plays and misses

4.5 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, fullish and on the off stump, blocked off the back foot

4.4 B Lee to Gilchrist, 1 run, short of a length delivery on the off stump, Gilchrist pulls and gets an inside edge to backward square leg

4.3 B Lee to Gilchrist, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Gilchrist delays his forward defence and sends it to cover

4.2 B Lee to Sehwag, 1 run, sharp short of length delivery just outside off stump, Sehwag gets on top of the bounce and steers it towards gully, where Lara fumbles

4.1 B Lee to Gilchrist, 1 run, another gentle full delivery on the leg stump, Gilchrist works it wide of mid-on for a single

3.6 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, 72.8mph! Full delivery outside off stump, Sehwag defends and picks out cover

3.5 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, punched off the front foot with an angled bat and it goes straight to Lara at point

3.4 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag covers the off stump and shoulders arms

3.3 Umar Gul to Sehwag, FOUR, just a bit of extra pace on this one from Gul! Full and close to the off stump, Sehwag reaches out for the drive and gets a thick edge, the ball goes past slip to the third man fence

3.2 Umar Gul to Sehwag, no run, 74.4mph this time. Full delivery outside off stump, Sehwag drives it to Tendulkar at mid-off

3.1 Umar Gul to Sehwag, FOUR, 73mph full delivery on the pads? You got to be kidding me! Sehwag leans forward and flicks it away along the ground through square leg

2.6 B Lee to Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag throws his bat at this good length delivery very close to the off stump, no feet movement, gets a thick outside edge and to flies past second slip to third man

2.6 B Lee to Sehwag, wide, Lee sprays this way outside off stump, probably he wanted Sehwag to go at a widish outswinger, but the line was wrong

2.5 B Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag presents the full face of the bat and the straight drive races away all the way. Full and on the off stump, Sehwag doesn't try to over-hit the ball, just leans forward and times it to perfection

2.4 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, Lee keeps it full and just outside off stump, Sehwag defends with an angled bat to point

2.3 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, good leave that! Fullish and just outside off stump, Sehwag covers the off stick and leaves the ball

2.2 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump, Sehwag plays inside the line of the bat and gets beaten

2.1 B Lee to Sehwag, FOUR, that's settle some nerves for Viru! The smile on his face explains it! Friendly outswinging full delivery outside off stump, Sehwag allows the ball to come, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and drives it past cover

1.6 Umar Gul to Gilchrist, no run, ends the over with a length delivery, Gilchrist tentatively pushes it to mid-off off the front foot

1.5 Umar Gul to Gilchrist, no run, gets this good length delivery right on the off stump, Gilchrist defends off the back foot

1.4 Umar Gul to Gilchrist, FOUR, you can't afford to bowl on Gilly's pads Umar Gul! Full and down the leg side, Gilchrist whips it away handsomely and sends it to the backward square leg fence

1.3 Umar Gul to Gilchrist, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump, left alone

1.2 Umar Gul to Gilchrist, no run, did you do your warm-ups Umar Gul? Again, very gently runs in and delivers a good length delivery, however, the line of this ball was fine and it moved off the pitch as well, Gilly looked to defend but the ball zoomed past the outside edge

1.1 Umar Gul to Gilchrist, FOUR, my word! That's a real loosener, not energy in the run up, just delivers the ball down the leg side, Gilchrist happily tickles it away to fine leg and picks up his first boundary

Umar Gul, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

That was a fine opening over from Lee!

0.6 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, another play and miss. Lee starts this good length delivery just outside off stump, gets it to move away, Sehwag drives away from the body and he's very lucky not to have edged that

0.6 B Lee to Sehwag, wide, another widish delivery from Lee and this time the umpire doesn't like it. Calls a wide

0.5 B Lee to Sehwag, no run, Lee tests Sehwag with another wide, outswinging full delivery but the batsman wasn't interested to play at that

Well, suddenly, out of nowhere, the toss has been done. It was told earlier that it would be delayed but looks like they've changed their minds now. Anyway, good for us! Our heroes will be in action shortly.

Rest of the World XI have won the toss and have opted to bat

Bad news! Toss has been delayed and will not happen until 12:00 local time.

Alright! It's all set for Tendulkar v Warne, Lara v Muralitharan, Pietersen v Vettori and much more. Ah! Just can't wait for the action to begin. While all this sounds good, unfortunately, the weather forecast is not all that great. Showers are predicted but the good news is that it is sunny out there right now. However, there are some dark clouds hovering over the ground.

The MCC side will be led by Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, while Shane Warne will wear the captain's hat for ROW XI. It has been quite a while that some of these players have played competitive cricket and Tendulkar himself admitted that he found it hard to find the middle of the bat in the practice sessions after enjoying his retired life. Meanwhile, in England, all eyes will be on Kevin Pietersen who will be playing in front of a full house for the first time after his axing from the England side. In fact, Pietersen went on to say that he was keen to make a comeback into the national side as he felt that his body is in fine shape and added that all it needs is just a phone call from someone to ask him to join the England side.

Rain, rain stay away, come again another day, we want our heroes to play! Folks, this is going to be a cracking contest as both Marylebone Cricket Club and Rest of the World XI gear up to battle hard to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lord's cricket ground. Who would have thought that we would get a glimpse of the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Brian Lara, Rahul Dravid, Adam Gilchrist and Muttiah Muralitharan in action again. It is certainly going to be intersting to see how some of the current players mingle with the retired legends.

Preview

Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Home of Cricket, will be the stage for 22 cricket stars to showcase their skills in a 50-over game. The Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC) will take on a Rest of the World side led by Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne respectively.

The occasion:

The match is a part of the bicentenary celebrations of Lord's. The first match ever played on the historic ground was in June, 1814 between MCC and HertfordShire.

Teams:

Both teams include a mixture of stars from all over the world and even generations. The oldest player in the game is Lara (45) and the youngest is Tamim Iqbal (25).

Old rivalries like Sachin v Warne and Lara v Murali will be renewed. Brett Lee facing off against Adam Gilchrist will be one to savour. Will Afridi be able to pick the variations of his Pakistan team-mate, Saeed Ajmal? These are just a few battles and there will be plenty such for cricket buffs.

Stats and trivia:

1) The combined runs and wickets tally (ODIs) of the players involved in the match - Runs - 102517, Wickets - 28382) Lord's will allow spectators to sit on the grass just beyond the boundary for the first time since 19873) The last time MCC took on Rest of the World (ROW) at Lord's, Sachin Tendulkar captained ROW, scored 125, and won them the game.4) While Sachin scored the hundred with RoW, he has never scored an international ton at Lord's. Neither have Gilchrist, Lara or Sehwag5) Shane Warne never picked up a five-wicket haul at Lord's